Gk Today Flashcards
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Tihar festival is mainly celebrated in which country?
Nepal
Recently, the External Affairs Minister of India inaugurated India’s new Consulate General in which city of Australia?
Brisbane
Notes:
India’s new consulate in Brisbane, Australia, was inaugurated by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The consulate marks a milestone in India-Australia relations, strengthened by recent trade deals. Queensland, home to about 100,000 of Australia’s nearly one million Indian-origin residents, is key to these ties, with India as its second-largest export market. India also has consulates in Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. The Brisbane consulate will be led by diplomat Neetu Bhagotia, who has prior experience in India’s missions in Bhutan and Russia.
The Department of Fisheries has designated the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a Tuna Cluster under which scheme?
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Notes:
The Department of Fisheries has designated the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a Tuna Cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). This region has a 6.0 lakh sq km Exclusive Economic Zone rich in tuna, offering benefits in fisheries due to its location, sustainable practices, and trade routes.
